Opinions
Op-Eds
Why this fall matters
Most of us agree — the onset of fall brings much needed relief. When I first came to Rochester from Austin, Texas — a place where the temperature generally goes from hot, to less hot, to cool, and fall is practically non-existent — I was excited for a real northern fall. But, I wasn’t prepared […]
SA
SA shirks its duty and sets a poor precedent
C’mon. SA Senate’s casual neglect in allowing someone to serve illegally for about five weeks this semester — rendering unconstitutional every vote taken during that time — was stupefying enough. But now SA leaders have decided to sweep it all aside, opting “not to retroactively reaffirm” the votes, according to an internal memo. This, despite acknowledging the […]
Editorial Boards
Place a cap on peak-time Tapingo
Tapingo can seem like a miracle, but in practice, it’s too-often a messy affair. At non-peak times of the day, Tapingo functions as designed, not interfering with the preparation of in-person orders. This falls apart in the spikes of ordering between class. Dozens of Tapingo orders pour in at these times, especially at high-demand locations […]
Ed Observers
Puerto rico deserves better
Just three months ago, I was living in a beautiful, vibrant little coastal town called Punta Santiago, commuting by boat to work every morning before 7 a.m. with brilliant minds from around the world. I was conducting cognitive experiments with a population of around 1,500 free-ranging rhesus macaques on the famed “monkey island” — Cayo […]
Op-Eds
Shack-a-thon: helping or hurting?
Homeless. What does that word evoke? What image comes to mind when you think of a homeless person? If you’re like most people, chances are that you think of a person idly sitting on cardboard, on a street corner, with their hands outstretched for spare change. This is, after all, what most students have consciously […]
Op-Eds
What do you deserve as a customer of UR?
Dear Student Body, I address you as a concerned senior who wants to see this university assume its intended role as educator, protector, uplifter, and home. I have been urged to write this editorial due to recent events but these thoughts are not new to me. A surprising number of you came up to me in […]
Op-Eds
Exchanging six days for the justice of thousands
In the light of all the events that have occurred regarding the Jaeger sexual harassment case, and the response of the student community through protest, you might wonder the extent to which our student body has to scream in order to be heard. Someone who demonstrates the lengths to which an individual on campus will […]
Op-Eds
Clinton’s wrong: The electoral college should stay
Last week, Hillary Clinton’s new book, “What Happened,” was released. In the book, she blames several different factors for her loss in the presidential election, including James Comey’s letter, Russian interference in the election, Bernie Sanders, and sexism, among others. In an interview with Anderson Cooper, she added the Electoral College to the list. In […]
Ed Observers
Are you angry?
Anger can be a powerful force. It drives people to action, giving rise to movements and solidifying ideologies. But anger can also hinder. It can cloud judgements and create unnecessary frustration. In activism, we’re told to “get angry,” to be full of rage, but a lot of the times this only produces reactionary action. Believe […]
jaeger
A message from the graduate student association regarding recent events
We commend the efforts of the undergraduates and SA—their support of the graduate community has been tremendous. Read More
